# Kind Start Pre-School

Kind Start Pre-School is a licensed preschool (child care center) in Bensonhurst West, Brooklyn, NY serving ages 2 Years–5 Years, with 30 licensed seats. It is regulated by NYC DOHMH.

## Key facts
- Status: Active (NYC DOHMH)
- Address: 7702 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11214
- Neighborhood: Bensonhurst West
- Ages: 2 Years–5 Years
- Capacity: 30
- License/permit: 6802 (expires 2028-07-20)
- Operator: [LISA ASSENNATA](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ny-lisa-assennata) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (718) 621-5382
- Website: kindstart.com

- Official regulator profile: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

## Inspection record
8 findings across 13 NYC Health inspections (2021-07-28 to 2026-05-07); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-03-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: In-depth review and real time drills in Safety Plan emergency procedures Not provided to required persons annually; training Not comprehensive. (§47.37(b)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-3))
- 2025-03-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, General, Corrected: Training in child development Not provided every 24 months (§47.37(b)(6)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-6-a))
- 2025-01-14 — Facilities & equipment, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection inside temperature of between 68 deg. F. and 72 deg. F. was Not maintained when outside temperature registered below 55 deg. F. (§47.57(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-57-d))
- 2024-04-11 — Sanitation & hygiene, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection hand wash sinks are Not supplied with an adequate amount of running water. At time of inspection water temperature exceeded 115 deg Fahrenheit. (§47.43(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-43-e))
- 2024-04-11 — Supervision & ratios, Critical, Corrected: Individual certified in food protection Not on site during periods of food preparation. (§81.15(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-81-15-a))
- 2024-04-11 — Records, permits & program, General, Corrected: Child care service fails to conduct and document daily health assessment of incoming children. Individual Not trained to identify disease. (§47.27(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-27-b))
- 2024-03-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. (§47.37(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-1))
- 2024-03-14 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Critical, Corrected: All teachers have Not received training in infectious disease control and reporting. (§47.37(b)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ny-nyc-hc-47-37-b-2))

## Building
BIN 3161386: 33 NYC Department of Buildings violation records (26 open) and 9 permits. These describe the building, not the childcare program.
Tax lot 3062470026: Mixed residential & commercial, built 1931, 3 floors.

## Nearby programs
- [Happy Scholars](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc24981) — 0.09 km, capacity 55
- [Excel Learning Center, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-ocfs-404589) — 0.2 km, capacity 104
- [Lil Tots Early Childhood Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc44077) — 0.3 km, capacity 106
- [World of Wonders](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc17258) — 0.4 km, capacity 29
- [World of Wonders, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc24722) — 0.4 km, capacity 29
- [World of Wonders, INC.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc42050) — 0.45 km, capacity 30

## Sources
- nyc_active_childcare record DC229 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/gy3q-4tzp.json?dcid=DC229
- nyc_dohmh_inspections_historical record row-3h6j.cftv.imx6 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.cityofnewyork.us/resource/dsg6-ifza.json?$where=%3Aid%3D'row-3h6j.cftv.imx6'
- nyc_ccc_inspections record DC229 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/ChildCare/search.action

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ny-nyc-dc229 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.